Match

St Kilda vs Carlton

Commentary / 12 Jun 2016

Pre Game

59:30
Welcome to Etihad Stadium for the St Kilda v Carlton Round 12 clash.
59:33
Outs for Saints: P.McCartin, N.Riewoldt, H.Goddard, B.Murdoch, S.Dempster, J.Billings
59:34
Ins for Saints: T.Lee, L.Delaney, B.Acres, N.Wright, D.Minchington, L.Pierce
59:35
Outs for Blues: N.Graham
59:36
Ins for Blues: L.Sumner
59:40
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:00
Don't forget to enter your tips for this match, you have until the bounce to make your selection.
00:10
In the last four weeks, the Blues have lost the clearance count by an average of six per game. This is the worst differential of any side in this time.

Quarter 1

00:00
Q1 is now underway.
02:38
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Jack Steven)
06:03
St Kilda won the first two clearances and created the first four inside 50's. Since then, Carlton has won the last three clearances and created three intercepts in their defensive half.
09:15
St Kilda's pressure has been notable early on applying 10 tackles to 3. Subsequently, Carlton has made five kicking turnovers in their defensive half and are yet to create an inside 50 from this source.
11:35
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Rushed)
12:19
Carlton is leading the uncontested possession count 48 to 31, however,75 per cent of these possessions have come in their defensive half. They have created just 3 inside 50's to St Kilda's 10.
14:48
As mentioned before the game, Sam Docherty is a pivotal player for Carlton in the defensive half. He has a game-high eleven disposals including five handball receives and two intercepts.
15:21
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Walker)
17:11
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
18:02
St Kilda has finally launched their first goal from an intercept in their attacking midfield. They have created seven intercepts in this zone and launched an inside 50 from 100 per cent of these possessions.
20:29
Carlton's disposal efficiency is 27 per cent greater in their forward half than St Kilda in their forward half.
23:22
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Kade Simpson)
24:54
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
26:24
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
27:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Blake Acres)
28:01
Since round 8, Carlton and St Kilda had created just three and five goals respectively from centre clearances. The last three goals of the game have been generated from this source.
29:50
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
29:53
The siren has sounded to end Q1.
30:03
After, St Kilda failed to generate a goal from it's first ten inside 50, they have hit back in the last five minutes. They have launched four goals from nine inside 50's including a goal from 50 per cent of centre bounce clearances.

Quarter 2

00:00
Q2 is now underway.
01:00
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
02:45
Carlton's efficiency is keeping them in the game. They have created launched a goal from 40 per cent of their inside 50's, this is well above the season average of 21.3 per cent.
04:00
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
07:14
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Andrew Walker)
09:04
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Tim Membrey)
09:23
St Kilda are ranked 4th in the competition for creating marks inside 50. In the last fifteen minutes, they have created four marks inside 50.Tim Membrey has been the main beneficiary with four marks and 3.1.19.
10:53
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Leigh Montagna)
11:19
Both teams have been more efficient from clearances. A goal has been launched from 20 per cent of stoppages compared to just 8 per cent of intercepts. In particular, St Kilda has launched four goals form this source.
14:25
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tom Hickey)
14:30
St Kilda has won 75 per cent of clearances this quarter. They have also been extremely efficient from this source, creating a goal from 33 per cent of these clearances.
15:48
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Lewis Pierce)
16:19
St Kilda has now kicked seven of the last eight goals. Similarly to Carlton in the first quarter, they have launched a goal from 40 per cent of inside 50's this quarter.
19:38
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Daniel Gorringe)
21:57
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Jed Lamb)
24:13
Jack Steven has been the most influential player for his side. He has made the most of his eight disposals with four clearances, three inside 50's and five score involvements.
26:45
St Kilda has applied 13 more tackles than Carlton and it has begun to take effect. Carlton's disposal efficiency was 15 per cent greater in the first quarter. In this quarter, St Kilda's is 16 per cent greater.
30:23
The siren has sounded to end Q2.
30:33
Carlton concedes the 4th highest percentage of their score from stoppages. St Kilda has exploited this in the first half, launching three more goals from clearances.; a goal from 20 per cent of these.

Quarter 3

00:00
Q3 is now underway.
04:18
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Josh Bruce)
05:26
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)
06:39
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
06:51
Although Carlton won the first three clearances of the quarter, it is St Kilda who have won the last two and who has launched their sixth goal from this source.
07:31
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Newnes)
09:04
Tom Hickey has created 9 hit-outs-to advantage. As a result, St Kilda has created 8 more clearances including four to Jack Steven.
09:59
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Luke Dunstan)
11:07
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Maverick Weller)
13:24
Saints Interchange - Thomas Lee and is possibly out for the game.
14:22
St Kilda has won eleven more uncontested possessions this quarter and created seven more intercepts. They have created an inside 50 from 83 per cent of these inside 50's and generated three scores.
15:30
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
18:06
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Sebastian Ross)
19:12
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Bryce Gibbs)
21:04
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Ed Curnow)
21:29
Since round 8, Carlton have launched the most goals of any side from their defensive 50. Today, St Kilda has launched four goals to zero from this source.
21:42
SCORE BEHIND - Saints (Maverick Weller)
23:28
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Matthew Wright)
24:52
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Tim Membrey)
25:58
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Maverick Weller)
27:25
After kicking two in a row; both from forward 50 intercepts - that goal to St Kilda could be the decisive blow. Before today, St Kilda had kicked just 17 goals from centre clearances. They have now launched five goals from just 11 centre clearances.
31:17
The siren has sounded to end Q3.
31:27
The difference in this game has been Carlton's inability to compete in the clearances. St Kilda has won 6 more clearances and launched 9 more scores from this source. Tom Hickey and Jack Steven have combined for 10 clearances and 23 score involvements.

Quarter 4

00:00
Q4 is now underway.
01:03
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)
03:10
Jack Steven and Sebastien Ross are leading the metres gained and disposal count.They have 722 and 538 metres gained respectively as well 50 disposals collectively.
04:20
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Andrejs Everitt)
05:21
Since the first quarter, Calrton's disposal efficiency has dropped by 8 per cent and they have created just five goals from 29 inside 50's. St Kilda's disposal efficiency has increased by 5 per cent and they have created eleven goals from 38 inside 50's
06:33
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrejs Everitt)
08:37
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jack Steven)
12:44
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Walker)
14:47
Despite trailing, Carlton has won the clearance count 5 to 2 as well as the uncontested possession count 45 to 29. They have been able to capitalize launching 2.2.14 from their defensive half.
15:14
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Daniel Gorringe)
17:06
SCORE GOAL - Saints (Jade Gresham)
19:55
Jack Steven has amassed a season high 14 score involvements. He also has eight tackles, five clearances and ten inside 50's.
22:57
St Kilda's pressure and ability around the stoppages today has been far superior. They have applied 20 more tackles and won 5 more clearances and created an inside 50 from 100 per cent of centre bounce clearances.
24:33
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Levi Casboult)
27:40
SCORE GOAL - Blues (Andrew Walker)
28:06
Carlton has dominated the last quarter winning the disposal count by 39, creating seven more intercepts and launching four goals from just eleven inside 50's.
29:26
SCORE BEHIND - Blues (Andrejs Everitt)
29:54
St Kilda's dominance in the middle period of the game proved the difference. They won six more clearances and launched seven more goals from clearances in this time. Tom Hickey was the most influential player with 7 clearances and 12 score involvements.
30:02
The siren has sounded to end Q4.